(Mar. 09, 2011 - Tavares, FL)
Chris Lane moved from Lakeland, Fla., to Guntersville, Ala., more than a year ago. Back in Florida this week for the Bassmaster Elite Series 2011 opener on the Harris Chain of Lakes, Lane couldn't feel more at home.

(Mar. 07, 2011 - )
As the leading manufacturer of the next generation of outboard motors, Yamaha continues to support the next generation of anglers as a result of its partnership with the BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship Series.

(Mar. 06, 2011 - Grand River, KY.)
As the 2011 Lady Bass Anglers (LBAA) Tournament Trail nears its first stop, the LBAA is gaining momentum in the sponsorship realm as well. The LBAA is pleased to announce the inking of two brand new 2011 Tour Sponsors - FINS Superlines and Red Dirt Bait Company, and an increased commitment from an existing sponsor - Todali Tackle.

(Mar. 03, 2011 - Alexandria, VA)
Recreational boat owners who paid state sales taxes on a boat purchase, or those who secured a loan to finance a boat, may have some tax deductions coming to them when filing their 2010 federal income tax return, says a national boat owners group, BoatUS.

(Mar. 02, 2011 - Minneapolis, MN)
Castrol, widely acknowledged as the world's leading provider of motor oils and lubricants, will continue its long-standing partnership entering its 10th season with FLW Outdoors, the world's largest tournament-fishing organization.

(Mar. 01, 2011 - Celebration, FL.)
KVD in the car wash: Last week Kevin VanDam completed a flurry of ESPN show appearances. Called the "car wash," it's something every Bassmaster Classic winner in recent years has been through.

(Feb. 28, 2011 - New Orleans, LA)
Moments after he held court in the Bassmaster Classic press conference, Kevin VanDam held a jumbo-sized BoatUS Angler "Weigh-to-Win" check made out to him in the amount of $1,500, and he was genuinely excited about it, stating, "Sweet, I won!" as representatives handed him the cash bonus.

(Feb. 28, 2011 - Lake Belton, TX)
The date of April 9th has been set for the 2nd annual Texas High School Bass Championship according to Justin Rackley, professional angler and event coordinator. He commented that "Due to the overwhelming response and hospitality of the local communities and central location of Lake Belton, we decided to come back again this year."

25th Anniversary membership drive features three levels of billfish adventures as prizes

(Feb. 28, 2011 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL.)
To celebrate its 25th anniversary, and the spirit of pelagic fisheries conservation, The Billfish Foundation has launched an exciting membership drive -- for new members and those renewing, to experience some of the best of what billfishing has to offer -- an event aptly named the TBF Experience.

Fishermen call for delay in rules until outcome of lawsuit is determined

(Feb. 25, 2011 - Sacramento, CA.)
Today, the California Association for Recreational Fishing (CARF) announced its opposition to new regulations being unveiled at the March 3rd California Fish and Game Commission hearing being held in Los Angeles.

(Feb. 23, 2011 - St. Petersburg, FL.)
Thousands of commercial and recreational fishermen are headed to St. Petersburg, FL, the Southeast Regional Headquarters of the National Marine Fisheries Service, for the first ever "Fishing Matters to Me" rally which kicks off at 9 am on Friday, February 25, 2011.

(Feb. 22, 2011 - Washington, DC)
NOAA is again surveying saltwater anglers across the nation to update and improve estimates of the overall economic contributions of saltwater recreational fishing to the U.S. economy.

(Feb. 22, 2011 - San Antonio, TX)
Collegiate anglers throughout the country may begin registering online for the 2011 BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship. Registration will close on May 1 and the final field will be announced on May 5. Due to the incredible growth in the number of contestants since 2006, the 2011 championship field will be capped at 150 two-person teams. Register now.

(Feb. 20, 2011 - Annapolis, MD)
Ready for a roadtrip? If you packed your bags - and tacklebox - and drove from Washington, DC to San Diego, California, you would travel nearly 2,700 miles. That's also the amount of fishing line that was recycled through the BoatUS Foundation's Reel In and Recycle Program last year, which gives anglers an easy way to recycle fishing line at over a thousand locations across the country.

(Feb. 20, 2011 - Austin, TX)
Preliminary assessments by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department coastal fisheries biologists suggest the damage from back-to-back freeze events that impacted marine life from Galveston to Brownsville could have been much worse.

Salute to Kerchal: The young B.A.S.S. Federation Nation qualifier blew a whistle on the Bassmaster Classic stage.

(Feb. 20, 2011 - New Orleans, LA)
Deja vu.
The young man with the whistle was 23-year-old Brandon Palaniuk, and he was at the 2011 Classic in New Orleans. But those who remember the 1994 Classic could have closed their eyes and imagined that the angler was Bryan Kerchal.

(Feb. 20, 2011 - New Orleans, LA)
The Fishing Tigers of Louisiana State University met the Alabama Crimson tide this morning on Lake Verret, which lies roughly 90 miles west of New Orleans. The Tide came into the event as reigning champs thanks to their win at the inaugural Bassmaster College Classic last year. However, the Tide proved to be a bit low this year as the Tigers won by more than 8 pounds.

(Feb. 20, 2011 - Flippin, AR)
Collegiate anglers don't have to wait any longer to cash in on pro-style incentives. In a recent announcement, Ranger Boats unveiled its newest contingency program, Ranger Cup University, designed to support the enthusiasm and dedication of competitive college anglers across the country.

(Feb. 20, 2011 - New Orleans, LA)
Brandon Palaniuk, a 23-year old B.A.S.S. Federation angler from Rathdrum, Idaho, moved into fourth place Saturday after two days of competition in the Bassmaster Classic, while fellow Yamaha pros Todd Faircloth and Bobby Lane hold down 8th and 10th, respectively.

(Feb. 19, 2011 - New Orleans, LA.)
B.A.S.S. LLC, the "Worldwide Leader in Bass Fishing," today added its name to a growing list of businesses and sportsmen's organizations nationwide to sign a letter to Congress urging it to dedicate the resources and implement policies needed to restore Louisiana's imperiled coastal wetlands.

(Feb. 15, 2011 - )
The Couples Association of Sport Tournaments/C.A.S.T. has announced a partnership between Colmic Champion Quality Fishing Tackle and the couple's tournament fishing organization. Through this agreement, Colmic Champion Quality Fishing Tackle will market its technology and superior quality to tournament fishermen, their families, and friends.

(Feb. 15, 2011 - Waycross, GA)
After five years of development, Carolina Skiff is proud to introduce Fun Chaser, a revolutionary line of fiberglass deck and pontoon boats that will forever change the definition of family fun on the water.

(Feb. 15, 2011 - Flippin, AR)
In conjunction with the 2011 Bassmaster Classic in New Orleans, Stratos Boats is calling all Stratos enthusiasts and avid anglers to visit the Stratos booth and receive limited-edition free gear while taking in one of the industry's most exciting displays.

(Feb. 14, 2011 - BENTON, Ky.)
OPTIMA Batteries, manufacturer of high-performance marine and automotive batteries, known among anglers worldwide for its Blue Top batteries, has joined the Professional Anglers Association as a Premier Sponsor.

(Feb. 15, 2011 - Union Springs, AL)
BASS Elite Series pro Keith Poche, of Troy, Alabama, has joined forces with Bonnie Plants, the leading provider of vegetable and herb plants in North America. Poche is thrilled to join the company's "Going Greener for You" nationwide initiative and will proudly and prominently display the Bonnie Plants logo on his tournament boat, truck and jersey.

(Feb. 14, 2011 - New Orleans, LA.)
A tough Friday-Sunday practice finally behind them, Bassmaster Classic anglers are bone-tired. But that feeling is almost incidental to their relief about the end of frigid air over the Louisiana Delta. In the nick of time, milder weather is on its way.